Here's an easy homemade turkey soup to make with leftover Thanksgiving turkey. Add some vegetables, noodles and voila - hot healthy soup for a cold day!
Place bones in a tall, large pot and cover with water. Heat to boiling then turn down, cover, and simmer for 4-6 hours or longer. The longer you can let it simmer, the more taste it will have.
When it has simmered long enough, strain the broth through a colander so it will catch the bones. Rinse out the pot then return the broth to the pot.
Return liquid to boil and add onion, celery, carrots and lima beans. Cook for 15 minutes. Note, if you are using a longer cooking pasta then it can also go in with the vegetables. Since pastina takes only a few minutes to cook, add after the vegetables are done and cook according to package directions. Add parsley and stir.
While vegetables are cooking, remove turkey from the soup bones, chop and set aside. Add to soup mix when it has completed cooking. Salt and pepper to taste.
Notes
This can be made with 2 roasting chickens for a great chicken soup.